Pittsburgh Economy

By now, the story is well known of how the Pittsburgh area economy went from riches to rags, back to riches after the collapse of the steel industry in the 1980s, and then reinvented itself as a health care and service-based economy. The impact of UPMC, PNC, BNY Mellon and a host of other health care, financial, and service-based businesses has been studied and touted for […]

If you have recently moved to the Pittsburgh area, you may be wondering how do I adapt to living here? How do I familiarize myself with everything the region has to offer? How do I fit in? While Pittsburgh may seem puzzling at first, never fear, we have provided a cheat sheet for acclimating yourself to your new home, and before you know it, you’ll […]

Ford, Walmart, Hershey, Kohl’s-these large American corporations are household names. But that wasn’t always the case. Each of them started out as a small or family-owned business. Henry Ford founded The Ford Motor Company when he developed methods for manufacturing automobiles. Sam Walton had one small discount store when he went into business in 1962 in Arkansas. Milton Hershey began selling caramels before he found […]

Before 1848, the non-native population of California was approximately 1,000 people. After gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill that same year, fortune hunters, known as ’49ers, flooded into the California territory, swelling the population of non-native Californians to 100,000 by the end of 1849. To accommodate the needs of all those coming to California, hotels, restaurants, shops, and saloons sprung up all over the area. […]

#1 Yet Again! Recently, Sperling’s Best Places compiled its list of “Best Cities to Relocate to in America,” and topping it was none other than Pittsburgh. Among the criteria used by Sperling to evaluate the cities were such elements as people, education, crime, climate, and economy. All these aspects taken together contributed to a factor that distinguishes our city and makes it desirable for businesses […]

Marcellus Shale – you’ve probably heard the name bandied about on the news. So who or what is Marcellus Shale? Well, it’s not a character from the Flintstones or the name of a Motown singer. Instead, Marcellus Shale is an enormous formation of sedimentary rock that spans the Appalachian Basin, running through areas in Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Maryland in the south and with larger […]

Often times, being in business can feel like a lonely pursuit, but you don’t have to go it alone. The Chamber of Commerce can be a valuable resource for you and your business. For decades, enterprising Americans have recognized the benefit of being a member of a Chamber of Commerce. The first Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1599 in Marseilles, France, and the United […]

The old saying, “It’s not what you know but who you know,” still applies today, and may be more important to your success than ever before. Because the marketplace changes so rapidly, and technology seems as if it becomes outdated as soon as it is released, it is important to network. In addition to the obvious goal of increasing business, networking organizations provide an opportunity for […]

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